U.S. patent application number 14/505911 was filed with the patent office on 2016-04-07 for sonic toothbrush and whitening compound.
The applicant listed for this patent is ISHINE LLC. Invention is credited to ERIC WEINSTEIN.
Application Number | 20160095681 14/505911 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55631947 |
Filed Date | 2016-04-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160095681 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WEINSTEIN; ERIC |
April 7, 2016 |
SONIC TOOTHBRUSH AND WHITENING COMPOUND
Abstract
Technologies are generally described for systems, methods and
devices relating to sonic toothbrush and whitening compound. In
some examples, systems may comprise a sonic toothbrush. The sonic
toothbrush may include a head section and a handle section. The
head section may include a head at a first end and a connector
attached to the handle section at a second end. The head may
include bristles, a blue light emitting diode (LED) and a white
LED. The handle section may include a sonicator configured to
vibrate the head. The handle section may include controls to
provide power to the sonicator, to select a speed of the sonicator,
to provide power to the blue LED, and to provide power to the white
LED. The systems may comprise a whitening compound including
hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide in the whitening compound
may be activated when exposed to light emitted by the blue LED.
Inventors: |
WEINSTEIN; ERIC; (OLD
BROOKVILLE, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
ISHINE LLC |
FRANKLIN SQUARE |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
55631947 |
Appl. No.: |
14/505911 |
Filed: |
October 3, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
433/216 ;
15/22.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61C 19/004 20130101;
A61N 5/062 20130101; A61C 17/224 20130101; A61C 17/3481 20130101;
A61N 2005/0662 20130101; A61K 2800/81 20130101; A61N 2005/0651
20130101; A46B 15/0034 20130101; A61N 2005/0606 20130101; A61N
5/0603 20130101; A61C 19/066 20130101; A46B 15/0081 20130101; A61C
1/088 20130101; A61Q 11/00 20130101; A46B 11/0072 20130101; A46B
2200/1066 20130101; A61K 8/22 20130101; A61K 2800/82 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A61C 17/34 20060101
A61C017/34; A61C 17/22 20060101 A61C017/22; A61C 1/08 20060101
A61C001/08; A61C 19/06 20060101 A61C019/06; A61N 5/06 20060101
A61N005/06; A46B 15/00 20060101 A46B015/00; A46B 11/00 20060101
A46B011/00 |
Claims
1. An oral cleaning and tooth whitening system, the system
comprising: a sonic toothbrush, wherein the sonic toothbrush
includes a head section and a handle section, where the head
section includes a head at a first end and a connector at a second
end, wherein the connector is attached to the handle section, where
the head includes: a first side and a second side, the first side
includes: bristles; a blue light emitting diode (LED); and a white
LED; the second side includes: a tongue cleaner; the handle section
includes: a sonicator, wherein the sonicator is configured to
vibrate the head; a control to provide power to the sonicator; a
control to select a speed of the sonicator; a control to provide
power to the blue LED; a control to provide power to the white LED;
a whitening compound, wherein the whitening compound includes
hydrogen peroxide and the hydrogen peroxide in the whitening
compound is activated when exposed to blue light emitted by the
blue LED.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the sonic toothbrush includes a
rechargeable battery, the system further comprising a charger base,
wherein the charger base is configured to provide a docking station
for the sonic toothbrush and transfer power to charge the
rechargeable battery.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the handle section further
includes a battery charge indicator.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the whitening compound includes
5-38% hydrogen peroxide by mass.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the control to select a speed of
sonicator 152 is configured to select a speed setting of sonicator
152 from one of sensitive, gentle, intense, and polishing and
wherein the handle section of the sonic toothbrush includes speed
setting indicators including speed setting indicators of sensitive,
gentle, intense, and polishing speed settings.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the speed setting indicators of
sensitive, gentle, intense, and polishing speed settings light up
upon selection of the respective setting by the control to select a
speed.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the white LED is configured to
illuminate and enhance visibility in an oral cavity.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the bristles include bristles of
different lengths and widths.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein: the sonic toothbrush includes a
rechargeable battery; the handle section includes a battery charge
indicator; the whitening compound includes 5-38% hydrogen peroxide
by mass; the control to select a speed of sonicator 152 is
configured to select a speed setting of sonicator 152 from one of
sensitive, gentle, intense, and polishing; the handle section of
the sonic toothbrush includes indicators for sensitive, gentle,
intense, and polishing speed settings; and the indicators for
sensitive, gentle, intense, and polishing speed settings light up
upon selection of the respective setting by the control to select a
speed.
10. A method for whitening teeth, the method comprising: placing a
whitening compound on to bristles on a head of a sonic toothbrush;
pressing a power control button on a handle of the sonic toothbrush
to power the sonic toothbrush, wherein the powering causes
vibrations of the head; selecting a speed setting; pressing a
control button on the handle of the sonic toothbrush to power a
blue LED to emit blue light; and applying the whitening compound on
the bristles to a tooth such that the vibrations of the head of the
sonic toothbrush disperses the whitening compound upon the tooth
while exposing the whitening compound to the emitted blue
light.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the sonic toothbrush includes a
rechargeable battery, the method further comprising charging the
sonic toothbrush with a charger base, wherein the charger base is
configured to provide a docking station for the sonic toothbrush
and provide power to charge the rechargeable battery.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the charger base includes a
cord and the cord is configured to connect to an electric
outlet.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the handle section further
includes a battery charge indicator.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein the speed settings including,
sensitive, gentle, intense, and polishing.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the handle section of the sonic
toothbrush includes indicators for sensitive, gentle, intense, and
polishing speed settings.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the indicators for sensitive,
gentle, intense, and polishing speed settings light up upon
selection of the respective setting.
17. The method of claim 10, further comprising, after applying the
whitening compound on the bristles to the tooth, pressing the
control button on the handle of the sonic toothbrush to power a
white LED to illuminate and enhance visibility in an oral
cavity.
18. The method of claim 10, wherein the bristles include bristles
of different lengths and widths.
19. An oral cleaning and tooth whitening device, the device
comprising: a sonic toothbrush, wherein the sonic toothbrush
includes: a head section and a handle section, where the head
section includes a head at a first end and a connector at a second
end, wherein the connector is attached to the handle section, where
the head includes: a first side and a second side, the first side
includes: bristles; a blue light emitting diode (LED); and a white
LED; the second side includes: a tongue cleaner; the handle section
includes: a sonicator, wherein the sonicator is configured to
vibrate the head; a control to provide power to the sonicator; a
control to select a speed of the sonicator; a control to provide
power to the blue LED; a control to provide power to the white LED;
the device, when powered and the blue LED powered, configured to
apply a whitening compound, including hydrogen peroxide, with the
bristles to a tooth such that the vibration of the head of the
sonic toothbrush disperses the whitening compound upon the tooth
while exposing the whitening compound to blue light emitted by the
blue LED, wherein the hydrogen peroxide in the whitening compound
is activated by the blue light.
20. The device of claim 19, wherein the whitening compound includes
5-38% hydrogen peroxide by mass.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] Oral hygiene may be maintained through the use of oral
hygiene devices and products. Oral hygiene devices and products
include chew sticks, toothbrushes, floss, mouth washes and
toothpastes. There is great variety within each product or device
group. Oral hygiene products and devices may be use together or
independently.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In one example, oral cleaning and tooth whitening systems
are generally described. The systems may comprise a sonic
toothbrush. The sonic toothbrush may include a head section and a
handle section. The head section may include a head at a first end
and a connector at a second end. The connector may be attached to
the handle section. The head may include a first side and a second
side. The first side may include bristles, a blue light emitting
diode (LED) and a white LED. The second side may include a tongue
cleaner. The handle section may include a sonicator. The sonicator
may be configured to vibrate the head. The handle section may
include a control to provide power to the sonicator, a control to
select a speed of the sonicator, a control to provide power to the
blue LED, and a control to provide power to the white LED. The
systems may comprise a whitening compound. The whitening compound
may include hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide in the
whitening compound may be activated when exposed to blue light
emitted by the blue LED.
[0003] In another example, methods for whitening teeth are
generally described. The methods may comprise placing a whitening
compound on to bristles on a head of a sonic toothbrush. The
methods may comprise pressing a power control button on a handle of
the sonic toothbrush to power the sonic toothbrush. The powering
may cause vibrations of the head. The methods may comprise
selecting a speed setting. The methods may comprise pressing a
control button on the handle of the sonic toothbrush to power a
blue LED to emit blue light. The methods may comprise applying the
whitening compound on the bristles to a tooth such that the
vibrations of the head of the sonic toothbrush disperses the
whitening compound upon the tooth while exposing the whitening
compound to the emitted blue light.
[0004] In another example, oral cleaning and tooth whitening
devices are generally described. The devices may comprise a sonic
toothbrush. The sonic toothbrush may include a head section and a
handle section. The head section may include a head at a first end
and a connector at a second end. The connector may be attached to
the handle section. The head may include a first side and a second
side. The first side may include bristles, a blue light emitting
diode (LED), and a white LED. The second side may include a tongue
cleaner. The handle section may include a sonicator. The sonicator
may be configured to vibrate the head. The handle section may
include a control to provide power to the sonicator, a control to
select a speed of the sonicator, a control to provide power to the
blue LED, and a control to provide power to the white LED. The
devices, when powered and the blue LED powered, configured to apply
a whitening compound, including hydrogen peroxide, with the
bristles to a tooth such that the vibration of the head of the
sonic toothbrush disperses the whitening compound upon the tooth
while exposing the whitening compound to blue light emitted by the
blue LED, wherein the hydrogen peroxide in the whitening compound
is activated by the blue light.
[0005] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not
intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative
aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further
aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by
reference to the drawings and the following detailed
description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0006] The foregoing and other features of this disclosure will
become more fully apparent from the following description and
appended claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only some
embodiments in accordance with the disclosure and are therefore not
to be considered limiting of its scope, the disclosure will be
described with additional specificity and detail by reference to
the accompanying drawings in which:
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front view of a toothbrush;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a rear view of a toothbrush;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a side view of a toothbrush;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a front view of a handle section illustrating
control buttons of a toothbrush;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a front view of a toothbrush head illustrating the
light and arrangement of bristles;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a side view of a toothbrush head illustrating
arrangement and height of bristles; and
[0013] FIG. 7 is a side view of a charger base for a
toothbrush;
[0014] all in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] In the following detailed description, reference is made to
the accompanying drawings which form a part thereof. In the
drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components
unless context indicates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments
described in the detailed description, drawings and claims are not
meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized and other
changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of
the subject matter presented herein. It will be readily understood
that the aspects of the present disclosure as generally described
herein and as illustrated in the accompanying figures can be
arranged, substituted, combined, separated and/or designed in a
wide variety of different configurations all of which are
explicitly contemplated herein.
[0016] Briefly stated, technologies are generally described for
systems, methods and devices relating to sonic toothbrush and
whitening compound. In some examples, systems may comprise a sonic
toothbrush. The sonic toothbrush may include a head section and a
handle section. The head section may include a head at a first end
and a connector at a second end. The connector may be attached to
the handle section. The head may include a first side and a second
side. The first side may include bristles, a blue light emitting
diode (LED) and a white LED. The second side may include a tongue
cleaner. The handle section may include a sonicator. The sonicator
may be configured to vibrate the head. The handle section may
include a control to provide power to the sonicator, a control to
select a speed of the sonicator, a control to provide power to the
blue LED, and a control to provide power to the white LED. The
systems may comprise a whitening compound. The whitening compound
may include hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide in the
whitening compound may be activated when exposed to blue light
emitted by the blue LED.
[0017] FIG. 1 is a front view of a toothbrush in accordance with an
embodiment of the invention. A sonic toothbrush 102 may include a
head section 110 and a handle section 120. Head section 110 may
include a head 112 at a first end, a connector 116 at a second end,
and an arm extension 114 extending between head 112 and connector
116. A front of head 112 may include bristles 140, 142, 144 and
lights 146, 148. Connector 116 may attach head section 110 to
handle section 120. Front of handle section 120 may include buttons
and controls to operate sonic toothbrush 102. Handle section 120
may sit in a charger base 130 when not in use. Charger base 130 may
secure sonic toothbrush 102 in an upright position as well as
provide charging to sonic toothbrush 102.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a rear view of a toothbrush in accordance with an
embodiment of the invention. Those components in FIG. 2 that are
labeled identically to components of FIG. 1 will not be described
again for the purposes of clarity. A rear of head 112 may include a
tongue cleaner 150. Tongue cleaner 150 may include raised bumps and
may exfoliate and clean when scrubbed against an oral surface such
as a tongue. The rear of handle section 120 may include a grip
which may improve a grip of a user of sonic toothbrush 102. Rear of
charger base 130 may include a cord 160. Cord 160 may extend to a
standard alternating current (A/C) plug which may be plugged into
an electrical outlet to provide power to charge batteries within
sonic toothbrush 102.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a side view of sonic toothbrush 102 in accordance
with an embodiment of the invention. Those components in FIG. 3
that are labeled identically to components of FIG. 1-2 will not be
described again for the purpose of clarity. Handle portion 120 of
sonic toothbrush 102 may include a grip along a rear of handle
section 120. Handle portion 120 may include buttons and controls
for operation of sonic toothbrush 102 along a front of handle
section 120. Power button 122 to provide power to sonic toothbrush
102 and shine button 126 to provide power to light 148 may protrude
out from front of handle section 120.
[0020] FIG. 4 is a front view of handle section 120 illustrating
control buttons of sonic toothbrush 102 in accordance with an
embodiment of the invention. Those components in FIG. 4 that are
labeled identically to components of FIG. 1-3 will not be described
again for the purposes of clarity. Front of handle section 120 may
include power button 122, a speed control 124, shine button 126, a
whitening switch 128, a sensitive setting indicator 132, a gentle
setting indicator 134, an intense setting indicator 136, a
polishing setting indicator 138, and a toothbrush battery charge
indicator 162. Power button 122 may be used to power on sonic
toothbrush 102.
[0021] Sonic toothbrush 102 may be a sonic toothbrush and may
include a sonicator 152 within handle 120. Sonicator 152 inside
handle 120 may vibrate head 112 when powered. Sonic toothbrush 102
may be powered by a battery or batteries in handle section 120.
Sonic toothbrush 102 may be powered by a rechargeable battery in
handle section 120. Sonicator 152 may operate at a frequency range
of 20,000 Hz to 1.6 MHz. Speed control 124 may be used to set the
frequency of sonicator 152, and thus the speed of vibration of head
112, depending on a user preference or the operation (type of
cleaning) to be performed by sonic toothbrush 102. Indicators 132,
134, 136, or 138 may become illuminated or light up when the
indicated speed setting of sonicator 152 is selected with speed
control 124. For example, sensitive setting indicator 132, gentle
setting indicator 134, intense setting indicator 136, or polishing
setting indicator 138 may light up in response to a selection of
the respective speed setting by speed control 124. Shine button 126
may be used by a user of sonic toothbrush 102 to power on light
148. Whitening switch 128 may be used by a user of sonic toothbrush
102 to power on light 146. Battery charge indicator 162 may
illustrate a battery and may be illuminated to indicate an amount
of charge remaining. Battery charge indicator 162 may indicate an
amount of charge contained in the battery of sonic toothbrush 102
by lighting a fraction of the illustrated battery related to the
amount of charge contained in the battery compared to a fully
charged battery. For example, if the battery contained a full
charge, the whole battery in battery indicator 162 may be
illuminated. In another example, if the battery contained half of a
full charge, half of the battery in battery indicator 162 may be
illuminated.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a front view of a toothbrush head 112 illustrating
lights 146, 148 and arrangement of bristles 140, 142, 144 in
accordance with an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a side
view of a toothbrush head 112 illustrating arrangement and height
of bristle 140, 142, 144 in accordance with an embodiment of the
invention. Those components in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 that are labeled
identically to components of FIG. 1-4 will not be described again
for the purposes of clarity. Head 112 may include bristles 140, 142
and 144. Bristles 140 and 142 may extent perpendicularly from head
base 118. Bristles 140 may clean the top of a user's tooth such as
a biting or chew surface when sonic toothbrush 102 is used.
Bristles 142 may be longer in length than bristles 140 and may
clean the sides or front and back of a user's tooth when sonic
toothbrush 102 is used. Bristles 144 may be wider in diameter than
bristles 140 and 142, and may be positioned on the outer edges of
head base 118. Bristles 144 may clean and massage the gum line of a
user when sonic toothbrush 102 is used.
[0023] Lights 146 and 148 may be within head base 118. Lights 146,
148 may be light-emitting diode (LED) lights. Light 146 may emit
violet/blue light in a visible light spectrum from 400 nanometers
to 700 nanometers. Blue light emitted by light 146 may provide
antibacterial action within the mouth or oral cavity of a user of
sonic toothbrush 102. Light 148 may emit white light in a visible
light spectrum. Shine button 126 on handle section 120 (as shown in
FIG. 4) may be used to complete a circuit so that power may be sent
from a battery of sonic toothbrush 102 to light 148. Whitening
switch 128 on handle section 120 (as shown in FIG. 4) may be used
to complete a circuit so that power may be sent from a battery of
sonic toothbrush 102 to light 146. Powered lights 146, 148 may emit
light when powered.
[0024] Sonic toothbrush 102 may be used with a tooth whitening
compound 170. Tooth whitening compound 170 may be a tooth whitening
gel. Tooth whitening compound 170 may whiten teeth when brushed
onto the surface of teeth by sonic toothbrush 102. Tooth whitening
compound 170 may be activated by exposure to blue light emitted by
light 146 in sonic toothbrush 102. Tooth whitening compound 170 may
include hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide in whitening compound
170 may be 5-38% by mass. Hydrogen peroxide in tooth whitening gel
170 may be activated by blue light emitted by light 146. White
light 148 on sonic toothbrush 102 may be used to enhance vision
within the mouth of a user of sonic toothbrush 102. White light 148
may provide enhanced visibility and allow a user of sonic
toothbrush 102 to perform an oral evaluation for disease, oral
cancer, or infections. White light 148 may illuminate the oral
cavity to enhance visibility to provide a user of sonic toothbrush
102 better ability to perform oral hygiene, evaluate dental care
and improve oral hygiene care.
[0025] FIG. 7 is a side view of a charger base for a toothbrush in
accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Those components in
FIG. 7 that are labeled identically to components of FIG. 1-6 will
not be described again for the purposes of clarity. Charger base
130 may include a cord 160 and a docking support 164. Docking
support 164 and walls of charger base 130 may provide a docking
station for sonic toothbrush 102. Cord 160 may be connected to a
power source such as an electric outlet. Power from cord 160 may be
transferred to charge batteries in sonic toothbrush 102 when sonic
toothbrush 102 is docked in charger base 130 and attached to
docking station 164.
[0026] In an example, a user of sonic toothbrush 102 may want to
maintain oral hygiene and whiten teeth. A user of sonic toothbrush
102 may observe charge indicator 162 on sonic toothbrush 102 when
sonic toothbrush 102 is docked in charger base 130 and cord 160 is
attached to an electric outlet. The user may undock sonic
toothbrush 102 from charger base 130 when charge indicator 162
indicates that the battery of sonic toothbrush 102 has sufficient
charge.
[0027] In another example, a user may want whiter teeth. The user
may place a sufficient quantity of tooth whitening compound 170 on
bristles 140, 142, and 144 of sonic toothbrush 102. The user may
press power control button 122 on handle section 120 of sonic
toothbrush 102 to power sonicator 152 in handle 120. Powering of
sonicator 152 may cause movement of head 112. The user may select a
speed setting by pressing speed control 124 until the desired speed
is indicated by a speed indicator lighting up. The user may switch
whitening switch 128 on handle section 120 of the sonic toothbrush
102 to power blue LED 146 to emit blue light. The user may apply
tooth whitening compound 170 on bristles 140, 142, and 144 to a
tooth such that the vibration of head 112 disperses tooth whitening
compound 170 upon the tooth. Tooth whitening compound 170 may be
exposed to blue light emitted by blue LED 146 while being dispersed
upon the tooth.
[0028] Among other potential benefits, a device in accordance with
the disclosure may whiten a user's teeth in the convenience of
their own home. Tooth whitening may not require trays and strips
and may be performed as part of a routine oral hygiene practices.
White light may be used to inspect a user's mouth for oral disease
or cancer as well as to inspect whitening progress. Tooth whitening
may be superior to other over the counter methods and may be of
similar quality to a dental office treatment.
[0029] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed
herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those
skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed
herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be
limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the
following claims.
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